St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-17
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
A National League 0rganiZa-
ton With Chauncey M. De-
pew as President.
The Probable 0uteC me of the
New York Republican
Meeting.
The War Fought Over Again
and the Old ChestnutS
ReheaPSed.
Queer Ideas of Finanee--Com-
ments by Prominent New
York Papers.

New YORK. Dee. 16.-When the dele
gates to the convention of Republican
clubs began to file into Chickering hall
to-day it was remarked that they wore
more confident air than yesterday,
when the battalioAs were diSoFdered
and headleSs. The idea of a federation
of the clubs centralized and obedient to
the touch Of directing hand was be-
fore every eye. They were now in shape
to carry out the purpose of tile cOnyen-
tion. Committees appointed yesterday
had been at work last night, rules of
order had been framed. EVartS had
been nominated for permanent chair
man. Other matters had been az
ranged by other committees and every
thing should 60 smoothly, but how
the high spirits and in some cases tur-
bulence OF the members could be held
under restraint. remained to be seen.
Among the first to arrive and take posi-
tiOnS on tie platform was the temporary
chairman. Daniel j. Ryan. The meet
ing was TO open at 10 a. H.. but at 1890
there were no signs of coming TO order.
A third of the delegates only had ar
rived. They were gathered in groups
chatting of what the day should bring
forth. About 1913 the convention was
called to order hy Hon. Daniel J. Ryan.
The chairmen of the different commit
tees appointed yesterday then made
their reports. Senator Chandler led off
with the report of the committee on
rules and order of business. The chair
men of the other committees then fol-
lowed with reports.
AT THE READING OF THE NAMES
Il, Il 81 bl.
found for cheering when the names
were suggestive. There was 313 club
names to read. and the the cheering
was almost continuous as the following
names were repeated: john Sherman,
l. ;. Grant. Charles Sumner, John a.
Logan. Ben Wade, Abraham Lincoln
and James q. Blaine. The last name
was greeted with tremendous cheering,
but it was noticed that some delegates
did not join in it. The Ohio delegation
was silent and m0tiOnleSS. whats the
matter with Ohio?" was asked, and the
cheering was repeated. The report of
the committee oil credentials, after the
reading of the march of the clubs, was
adopted. Gen. John c. Robinson, Grant
club, of BinghamtOn, y. Y, offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That it is the duty of our
government to place our country in such
d state of defense as will command the
respect of all nations, and for this pur-
pose large portion of the surplus reve-
nue. should be devoted to fortifying our
harbOrs, building ships for our navy,
and the manufacture of modern artil-
lery for the proper armament of the
same.
All resolutions offered were referred
without debate to the committee on res
Y Of prlan
ton, said he had a resolution. The chair
man said Mr. Burchard had a reSoIII-
tiOn. That name brought down the
house. 1t was d resolution that advised
that the tax on whisky and tobacco be
distributed among the states according
to population TO reduce the surplus.
Mr. GrOsven0r. of Ohio, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which caused a sen
SatiOn:
Whereas, 1t is the opinion of this ma
tiOnal convention of Republicans that
no man who at any time denounced
Abraham Lincoln. while he was preSi-
dent of the United States, as Il ''buffOon
and clown" or who ever declared from
his seat in the United States senate that
no man should denOunce jefferson Davis
as a traitor in his presence and go urre-
buked by him, or who in his official ca
pacity as secretary of the interior
ordered that the flag of the United
States should be displayed at half mast
on the occasion of the death of Jacob
Thompson, or who, as senator OF the
United States. many years after the
war, refused to vote that the thirteenth
and fourteenth and fifteenth amend
mentS to the constitution were valid
and binding. ought to be appointed or
hold the high office of justice of the su-
6 I
fore.
Resolved. That L. Q. c. Lamar ought
not 10 have been appointed to the Su-
preme court.
III WAS then carried on motion that all
resolutions should be referred to the
committee OH resolutions without being
read. A number were so diSpofed of.
Soon William NJ. EvaltS, the permanent
chairman. came Oh the platform amid
tremendous and long continued ap-
plause. He was introduced by the ten-
p0rary chairman, Judge Ryan. He con-
graduated the convention on its 0rgani-
zdtion and said that its work would not
interfere with any of the established
organizations of the party. 1t would,
like the grand old party never ac-
knowledge that there could be chosen
candidate greater than the party. The
Democrats always pride themselves
that they nominate men greater than
the party, but that illusion has about
been dispelled. The election Of ihe
man who at present fills the chief exec
utive Office of shc nation has
caused this and the Democratic
soothing syrup that IS totally tie
void OF amy medical properties. The
Republican party neNcrshaS a!iy candi-
date of principles hostile 10 the Coum-
try's best interests. These delu,led citi-
Zens who think SO. mistake os;r TTinci-
pies and their duty. The clubs or
leagues that Will bc organized, will
prove the organs, agents and channels
for indOrSing the sound political pur-
poses from which the Republican party
never ShrinkS OF fears. Thus the sgf-
fTage of this country viii be formed and
preserved with Republican principles.
The speaker then referred 10 tle sub
preston OF tie negro vote i'll the South.
Mr.. Evarts then went into ilie message
of Cleveland. He thought that the
Democrats might try 20 explain it away
if possible later Oh, and wien they can
not do that will rctract. But we must
hold him to ii. We have Tie right That
the charges fer services rendered shall
be counted Is an Offset agaiast the
amounts due the government for in
teTest. The Southern Pacific, however.
desires that compensation for services
rendered or tie lines operated by Il but
not aided by the government. shall he
paid directly into ity treasury.
4 draft for constitution fCG n va
tiOnal Organization to bc knOWE as The
"RepublicaE League of the United
States was presented. \ president.
three vice presidents and 4 secretary
and treasurer were TO be the officers. A
draft of constitution for state leagues
was also presented. The latter are to
hold annual conventions, but are not to
express any preference for any candi-
date before any political convention.
Any club having twenty members, and
duly organized, is entitled TO member